Kasabian and Muse grab top gongs at NME Awards
25th February 2010 - 10:57
Kasabian and Muse bagged top honours at the Shockwaves NME Awards, with Kasabian claiming the ‘Best Album’ title and Muse taking ‘Best British Band’.
Muse singer Matt Bellamy was well chuffed and said “”I didn’t expect to win that one at all,” he said. “It’s very humbling to win that.”
Over 3 million votes were cast by NME readers, with Muse beating Oasis, Arctic Monkeys, Biffy Clyro and Kasabian for the best British band title.
Both bands have recently been announced as headliners for this years T in the Park, with Muse already lined up to headline Glastonbury 2010, which also won Best Festival at Tuesday nights award ceremony.
Lady GaGa bagged both best and worst dressed celebrity which is hardly suprising as she has a fashion style all of her own!
Here’s the NME AWARDS 2010 winners list:
2010 NME AWARDS WINNERS
Godlike Genius
Paul Weller
Outstanding Contribution To Music
The Specials
Best British Band (sponsored by Shockwaves)
Muse
Best International Band (sponsored by 4music/T4)
Paramore
Best Solo Artist
Jamie T
Best New Band (sponsored by USC)
Bombay Bicycle Club
Best Live Band
Arctic Monkeys
Best Album (sponsored by HMV)
Kasabian
Best Track
The Big Pink – ‘Dominos’
Best Video (sponsored by NME TV)
Biffy Clyro – ‘The Captain’
Best Live Event
Blur at Hyde Park
Best Festival
Glastonbury
Best Dancefloor Filler
La Roux – ‘In For The Kill’ (Skream Remiz)
Best TV Show
The Inbetweeners
Best Film
Inglorious Basterds
Best DVD
The Mighty Boosh – Future Sailors
Giving It Back Fan Awards
Lily Allen (for her Twitter ticket treasure hunt)
Hero Of The Year
Rage Against The Machine
Villain Of The Year
Kanye West
Best Dressed
Lady Gaga
Worst Dressed
Lady Gaga
Worst Album
The Jonas Brothers – ‘Live Vines Trying Times’
Worst Band
JLS
Best Website
Muse.mu
Best Album Artwork
Kasabian – ‘West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum’
Best Band Blog
Radiohead (Radiohead.com/deadairspace)
Related festival news:
- Jamie T wins Best British Solo Artist at NME Awards
- Arctic Monkeys and The Killers take glory at Brits
- Muse, Eminem, Jay Z and more confirmed for T in the Park 2010 lineup
- The Darkness top Brit award shortlist
- Muse to headline Glastonbury 2008?
- Muse dubious over climate change Live Earth concert
- Win a Fender signed by Biffy Clyro
- Kasabian added to Live Earth lineup
- Amy Winehouse added to V lineup
- Glastonbury picks up top telly gong
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